Chapter 402 - 161: Third Mother, Is It Really You? (6k)_2

Cao Zhengyang chuckled, "This is Mr. Ke, the sole heir of the Mansion Master of Vast Mansion. He has come here to ask you all about something."

The display of authority just now had already made Zhou and Yan Xiaohu displeased.

This is the first time we’re meeting, and we owe you nothing. What’s with the arrogance?

Xiao Cancan is the sole heir of the Mansion Master of Lingyun Mansion, yet she greets us warmly and calls us big brother.

At this moment, Ke Shu put down his teacup, looked around the hall, including at Niu Guangmo, with an arrogant expression.

Then suddenly he smiled.

"There is no need to be afraid, I’m just here to inquire about something. Five years ago, did any of you go to Cyan Wood City?" Ke Shu asked.

Upon hearing this, Zhou couldn’t help but feel a stir in his heart.

As the senior brother, Yan Xiaohu looked directly at him and said, "Yes, we did. Why?"

Cyan Wood City had a spirit rice collaboration with the Taiqing Sect. Last time, because of the Blood Tai Sui incident, they were sent to handle it.

Their master had even disguised himself as Niu Guangmo to protect them in secret.

Seeing Yan Xiaohu admit it, Ke Shu’s eyes lit up with anticipation, "I’ve asked the City Lord of Cyan Wood City what happened back then, especially in that Ghost City. Your battle traces remain there to this day."

Yan Xiaohu responded, "So what?"

Ke Shu immediately took out a portrait, asking with eager eyes, "Did you see this item in the Ghost City?"

As Ke Shu finished speaking, the two Divinity Transformation experts beside him looked intently at them, trying to discern something.

The crowd craned their necks to see, astonished to find it was a drawing of a red token.

"What is this?" Everyone looked at each other, shaking their heads.

Zhou, who had vaguely anticipated this, also showed no reaction.

Seeing their expressions, Ke Shu looked disappointed and turned to the two Guardians behind him.

The two looked at their young master and shook their heads slightly.

There was nothing to be gleaned from their expressions and eyes. To know more specifically, they would need to perform a Soul Search.

However, evidently, they didn’t dare and couldn’t do it.

Even the Mansion Master or the people from the capital had no such right.

The Holy Martial Dynasty, as the core of the fourth-level cultivation, was essentially a larger "sect."

"Mr. Ke, may I ask, what exactly is this? Is it something your Vast Mansion lost there?" Cao Zhengyang couldn’t help but ask from above.

Ke Shu, showing some irritation, replied, "You could say that."

In fact, it was information he had obtained from an ancient note, written by a predecessor’s dying words, full of resentment.

The token was related to an item from a long-vanished seventh-level cultivation country, its value immeasurable.

"I knew it!" Ke Shu sighed helplessly.

The note was old, and the predecessor, unable to find the person, had massacred an entire city in frustration.

Perhaps the person with the token had long since fled or died there. Over the years, who knows how many adventurers had passed through?

Recently, he and the Guardians had also investigated but found nothing. This visit was just a desperate attempt.

Mo Xingjian waved his hand, and Yan Xiaohu and the others bowed before exiting.

Once outside, Zhou’s previously suppressed heart began to race.

How did they know about the Divine Ruins Celestial Palace Token?

Could the person who acted back then be a predecessor of Vast Mansion?

That’s impossible. Judging by the skeleton back then, the person was likely a mighty Spirit Severing expert, maybe even stronger.

Even a Mansion Master or County Governor wouldn’t have that capability.

"Perhaps it was a mere coincidence, and they found some clue," Zhou thought to himself.

Thankfully, that space was unusual, and he had erased all his traces before leaving. They shouldn’t suspect him.

"What a pain," Yan Xiaohu cursed as soon as he stepped out.

Zhou smiled slightly, "Let’s go. It has nothing to do with us anyway."

Niu Guangmo approached, "That token seemed extraordinary, maybe the key to some treasure. Should we go back and search? We might strike it rich."

"Strike your head! Be careful, or the people from Cangyan Daoist Palace and Phecda Sect will kill you first. Stay in the mountains for now," Yan Xiaohu advised.

The eight of them laughed together, "Yes, boss!"

The son of the Mansion Master of Vast Mansion left Taiqing Sect without staying a single day.

Zhou considered it a minor episode and continued his study of arrays.

Unexpectedly, in the afternoon, Lu Yaoyao arrived.

"What’s wrong? You look unhappy!" Zhou joked with a smile.

Lu Yaoyao asked curiously, "Senior Brother Zhou, how did you break through to the Nascent Soul Realm back then?"

"Encountering a bottleneck?" Zhou guessed, seeing her expression.

Lu Yaoyao nodded and continued, "I’m actually a bit confused. The future path for Human Dao Foundation Establishment is limited to the Nascent Soul Realm. Even if there’s an opportunity later, it won’t go far because the foundation itself is limiting."

"It’s like building a house on a shallow foundation. No matter how good the materials later, you can’t build more than eight or nine floors. It will collapse."

Zhou looked at her, his Heart and Spirit stirring slightly, "What exactly do you want to say?"